Dr. Eugene Covington was the first and only African American physician in McLean County in the early 20th century.
This episode of McHistory shows the struggle of African Americans residents when Jim Crow law hit McLean County.
GLT's Mary Cullen produced this episode of McHistory featuring Bill Kemp of the McLean County Museum of History and Discovery Walk Actor Gregory Hicks.
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